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Queen's Theatre London

Author: Queens Jack
by Queens Jack
Posted: Sep 22, 2017

The magic of award winning London show, Les Miserables is simply inescapable! Queens theatre is running the houseful shows of blockbuster London show with packed houses. The show is adapted from the Victor Hugo's epic original novel. The show has become one of the world's longest-running musicals. The show is running with packed houses for more than three decades and still earning love from all across the world.

In the year 1985, the show made its opening with lukewarm reviews. The show has been transferred from the Barbican to the Palace Theatre and settled at the Queen's Theatre. Les Miserables is set against the backdrop of French revolution and tells the plight of ex-convict Jean Valjean. He is struggling hard to get rid from his haunted past.

With heart touching musical number, Les Misérables features score by duo Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg renowned for penning down some chartbusting numbers for Miss Saigon and Martin Guerre. The show features some great numbers such as "I Dreamed a Dream", "On My Own", "Stars", "Bring Him Home", "Do You Hear the People Sing?", "Master of the House", "A Little Fall of Rain" and the show-stopping "One Day More".

Trevor Nunn and John Caird have directed and adapted the musical show with lyrics from Herbert Kretzmer, set design by John Napier, costume design by Andreane Neofitou, lighting design by David Hersey and sound design by Mick Potter and Andrew Bruce. Some of the hugely talented and popular actors have worked in the show such as Sierra Boggess, Danielle Hope, Alfie Boe, Ramin Karimloo, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Rachelle Ann Go and Eva Noblezada. Current casting includes Killian Donnelly as John Valjean, Jeremy Secomb as Javert, Steven Meo as Thénardier, Paul Wilkins as Marius, Carley Stenson as Fantine, Karis Jack as Eponine, Jacqueline Tate as Madame Thénardier, Hyoie O'Grady as Enjolras and Charlotte Kennedy as Cossette.

The mesmerising musical known for capturing French history beautifully running with packed houses at the London's Queen's Theatre. The Queen’s Theatre is positioned on the Shaftesbury Avenue which is one of the most popular streets for theatre in London. Some of the popular tourist spots are located at a nearby spots such as Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus.

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